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Which of the following is a symptom of hyperglycemia?
Which of the following is a symptom of hyperglycemia?
What does impaired fasting glycaemia indicate?
What does impaired fasting glycaemia indicate?
Which condition involves blood glucose being raised beyond normal levels but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis?
Which condition involves blood glucose being raised beyond normal levels but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis?
What other name is prediabetes commonly referred to as?
What other name is prediabetes commonly referred to as?
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Which category of glucose intolerance is closely tied to obesity?
Which category of glucose intolerance is closely tied to obesity?
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What metabolic disorder results in hyperglycemia due to insulin resistance and/or insufficient insulin production?
What metabolic disorder results in hyperglycemia due to insulin resistance and/or insufficient insulin production?
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Study Notes
Hyperglycemia Symptoms
- High blood sugar levels
- High levels of sugar in the urine
- Frequent urination
- Increased thirst
Categories of Glucose Intolerance
- Impaired Fasting Glucose: Elevated blood glucose levels during fasting, but not enough to diagnose diabetes
- Impaired Glucose Tolerance: Blood glucose levels raised beyond normal, but not high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis
- Pre-diabetes: A metabolic condition, also known as borderline diabetes, closely tied to obesity
- Type 2 Diabetes: A metabolic disorder causing hyperglycemia due to insulin resistance and/or inability to produce enough insulin
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This quiz covers the symptoms of hyperglycemia, including high blood sugar and frequent urination, as well as categories of glucose intolerance, such as impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance.
